Sunday, 11 March 2018

Barn Owl

A tricky bird to find at the best of times, it was a real bonus to find one out in the afternoon on a walk with my parents in Norfolk. It was bit grey and damp and so not easy to photograph. I spent most of my time just admiring it through the binoculars and with the naked eye. They look so majestic in flight with those broad white wings. A real bonus to seen at any time of the day or year.

Light didn't help, but at least the face and tail feathers are in focus.


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21 comments:

  1. Carol @Comfort Spring Station12 March 2018 at 17:25

    Love the owl in flight, gorgeous

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  2. NCSue12 March 2018 at 19:01

    A gorgeous bird!
    Thanks for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/03/springtime-at-sarah-p-duke-gardens.html

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  3. Fun6012 March 2018 at 22:18

    Beautiful in flight.

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  4. Lady Fi13 March 2018 at 09:02

    Fabulous!

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  5. Kay L. Davies14 March 2018 at 00:05

    I love their faces, so the second one is my favourite. Good shots despite the weather! Thanks for sharing.
    Kay
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  6. betty-NZ14 March 2018 at 08:58

    A wonderful subject for photos! What a gorgeous bird with that unique face.

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  7. Lea14 March 2018 at 12:48

    Beautiful bird!
    And what a thrill to see it in its natural habitat. I have seen them only in captivity at wildlife rehab places

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  8. Cloudia14 March 2018 at 12:57

    Nicely done!

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  9. BumbleVee14 March 2018 at 15:24

    I've never seen one... thanks for the lovely photo.. they have a cute face...

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  10. A Colorful World14 March 2018 at 17:06

    Gorgeous shots! I would LOVE to have a sighting, much less get a photo!

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  11. Rambling Woods14 March 2018 at 19:04

    Here in my part of NY State barn owls were killed by people, by rodent poisons. There is a group that is raising and re-introducing these amazing owls....

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  12. Angie14 March 2018 at 19:18

    I could care less if in focus .... so dazzling! I am so happy for you (and for us) that you were in the right place at the right time!

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  13. Ida15 March 2018 at 02:16

    Cool! Owls are really neat birds. How fun to capture photos of this one.

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  14. Latane Barton15 March 2018 at 13:49

    What a treat! I've never seen an owl.

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  15. eileeninmd17 March 2018 at 16:24

    Hello, great sighting of the Barn owl. They are beautiful. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  16. Breathtaking17 March 2018 at 17:52

    Hello!:)What a great sighting! I hear Barn Owls but I have yet to see one in the wild. I love the muted colours in both your photos.

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  17. Linda18 March 2018 at 03:21

    Marvelous! I'd love to get pictures like that of a barn owl.

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  18. Betty J. Crow18 March 2018 at 12:13

    Lucky you. Owls are a favorite of mine, but have only been able to photograph one so far. This one is a beauty!

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  19. A Colorful World18 March 2018 at 15:06

    He's beautiful! That soft light is actual expected! So no problem.

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  20. Kalpana20 March 2018 at 14:21

    It's a gorgeous bird. Love the photo with the face and tail in focus and the blurred wings - which show it was flying :)

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  21. Kenneth Cole Schneider25 March 2018 at 16:50

    I have seen Barn Owls a number of times but never had one pose so nicely.-- and my flight shots were all "going away."

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